James Fenner
James Fenner | ||
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Lieutenant Constant Taber | Simeon Martin Isaac Wilbour | |
| Preceded by | Isaac Wilbour | |
| Succeeded by | William Jones | |
| In office May 5, 1824 – May 4, 1831 | ||
| Lieutenant | Charles Collins | |
| Preceded by | William C. Gibbs | |
| Succeeded by | Lemuel H. Arnold | |
| In office May 2, 1843 – May 6, 1845 | ||
| Lieutenant | Byron Diman | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Ward King | |
| Succeeded by | Charles Jackson | |
| United States Senator from Rhode Island | ||
| In office March 4, 1805 – September 1807 | ||
| Preceded by | Christopher Ellery | |
| Succeeded by | Elisha Mathewson | |
| 33rd Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court | ||
| In office 1819–1819 | ||
| Preceded by | Tristam Burges | |
| Succeeded by | Isaac Wilbour | |
| Personal details | ||
| Born | January 22, 1771 Providence, Colony of Rhode Island, British America (now Rhode Island, U.S.) | |
| Died | April 17, 1846 (aged 75) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. | |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican | |
| Other political affiliations | Law and Order | |
James Fenner (January 22, 1771 – April 17, 1846) was an American politician who served as a United States Senator as well as the 7th, 11th and 17th Governor of Rhode Island (on three occasions). He was the son of Arthur Fenner, the fourth governor of Rhode Island.
Biography
Fenner was born in
Rhode Island Constitution
, adopted in 1842.
Fenner died in his mansion "What Cheer" in 1846, and was interred in the North Burial Ground in Providence.
Fenner had four children with his wife, Sarah Jenckes:
- Almira Theodosia (January 17, 1793 – October 10, 1872)
- Sarah
- Freelove (ca. 1799 – August 2, 1817)
- Arthur (ca. 1810 – March 8, 1832)
External links
- United States Congress. "James Fenner (id: F000074)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Gov. James Fenner in the Fenner Genealogy
- James Fenner at Find a Grave
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